Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2018

But who makes the pitch for free or low-cost alternatives to textbooks known as OER, or open educational resources? Increasingly, the answer is the campus library. They didn’t have anyone to monitor the progress and report out,” says Ms. The online library contains links to OER titles as well as reviews written by professors.

OER 160

OER Libraries lynda.com E-rate 160

Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S. school and library to the internet. Accessibility.

Digital Learning 325

Digital Learning E-rate Learning Mobility 325

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense, SETDA unveil toolkit to help states, schools apply for billions in federal aid under the E-rate program modernization. A new E-rate funding toolkit from Common Sense and SETDA explains the changes to the federal program, available funding, and best ways to apply for it.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Libraries Advocacy 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

Libraries 71

Libraries Conference Data E-rate 71

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2019

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support the growing demands on school networks. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate.

E-rate 55

E-rate Broadband Libraries Trends 55

Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

When educators become exhausted, schools may see high rates of absenteeism. 85% of teachers reported that work-life imbalance is affecting their ability to teach the way they would like to teach — 35% indicated that it was having a significant impact,” the Canadian Teachers Association report stated.

E-rate 130

E-rate Training Course Classroom 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 31, 2023

A closet in the hallway has been transformed into a makeshift library. For young people receiving in-patient psychiatric care, hospital school programs like the one at UNC not only keep them on track academically, but can also be helpful to their recovery, said Marisa E. Kids don’t get better right away, but kids can get better.

E-rate 109

E-rate Report Libraries Accessibility 109

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

Overview of Tech and WiFi Provisioning Laws From state to state, laws vary in how they currently address (or don’t address) distance and hybrid learning resource needs—and no two sets of laws are alike. After that, the Superintendent and education institutions will provide devices or WiFi resources accordingly to students in need.

Broadband 146

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 146

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Not only do I think it is inspiring, but it may offer some context as to what giant gaps in funding and resources can be bridged with well-selected technology. When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. Descomplica.

E-rate 150

E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

GoConqr

MARCH 10, 2017

At the end of February we reached another significant milestone at GoConqr – more than 3 million e-learning members have registered in our platform , actively participating in the creation of a social learning platform. We list the most important contributions e-learning members make every day and how everyone can benefit from them: 1.

E-rate 70

E-rate Learning Libraries Resources 70

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Studies show that this largely unwanted national experiment in widespread distance education has not been very successful thus far, with schools across the US reporting rampant online absenteeism , and mounting frustration and discouragement among students, parents, and teachers alike.

Social Media 195

Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. School administrators typically don’t have the breadth of resources they need, especially in the area of safety and regulatory compliance,” adds Temming. “It Overall, the district saved time, money, and prevented incidents.

E-rate 100

E-rate Software Report Company 100

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

We already knew there was a digital divide, but we avoided fixing the fundamental inequities by counting on students to search out libraries, computer labs and coffee shops, or to complete college work with only a cell phone or shared computer. This current pot of money serves many needs, from K-12 schools to libraries and telemedicine.

Broadband 109

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 109

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 22, 2023

. #2 — Trust Your Teachers In addition to differentiated policies for teachers, consider overrides and other filtering features to empower teachers to provide their students the best resources for learning. Regularly reassess policies, listen to users, review reports, and be open to adjusting your web content filter. #8

Policies 52

Policies E-rate System Accessibility 52

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The E-rate Category 2 program has been a game changer for school districts across America looking to upgrade their internal networks. Since 2015, 83% of school districts nationwide have received federal E-rate Category 2 funding — a dramatic increase from 14% between 2011 and 2014. Current program set up.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Report Libraries 40

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Especially important is a strategy to align digital learning plans to participation in the E-rate program and any state programs designed to meet similar ends (including those beyond K-12 education that support broadband build out to universities, hospitals, libraries, or public safety institutions).

Strategy 231

Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

As iPads, laptops and other learning gadgets increasingly make their way into K-12 schools, there’s one resource that more than 21 million students still lack access to in the United States: high-speed internet. “We They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 Still, the tool isn’t for everybody.

Broadband 60

Broadband E-rate Tools Data 60

Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

To top this off, if you're interested in how these streaming services compare in terms of user's data privacy, check out our report: Privacy of Streaming Apps and Devices: Watching TV That Watches Us. Library Streaming and Video Services. Streaming and Video Services for Classrooms. Education Streaming and Video Services.

Video 90

Video Classroom Digital Citizenship Libraries 90

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

“We are very fortunate to have a school district that supports technology in the classroom and provides extended computer lab hours, one-to-one access to laptops and desktops, and online learning resources for teachers to enrich their curriculum and lesson plans.”. However, students may have no internet access when they get home.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

The tasks: The Helpful task asked participants to select the resources they considered helpful to address their research prompt. The Cite task displayed the resources that the participants selected as helpful, and asked participants to select those they considered citable. Student simulation tasks (RSIC study).

E-rate 111

E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Subscribe to the Show Resources in Episode 800 The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education Curipod AI – generate lesson plans and classroom teaching materials using AI “ Prompt Engineering ” – a new term about writing the prompts to get useful and meaningful results from AI tools like ChatGPT.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. adults lost their main source of internet access as libraries started to shut down in March 2020.

Libraries 147

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 147

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. Schools feel free to approach CEN when they need more bandwidth.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

Photo: Cheryl Gerber for The Hechinger Report. NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Often, they can’t,” said Robert Schwartz , a visiting scholar at Temple University James E.

Strategy 113

Strategy Education E-rate Report 113

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource — a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools — called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). Without internet, these kids are now disadvantaged two ways, and that opportunity gap grows even more.”.

Broadband 93

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 93

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student. Today, over 2.9

Trends 142

Trends EdTech Industry Data 142

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning (for training, e-learning, performance support and social collaboration). Ratings and reviews a based on standards-aligned, multifaceted rubric used by a team of expert reviewers and a select group of educators who field-test products for their value with learners.

iPad 40

iPad Android E-rate Facebook 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support growing digital learning demands on school networks. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate.

E-rate 57

E-rate Mobile Learning Mobility Broadband 57

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of teachers surveyed by Pew reported using mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments, while almost half (45%) reported using e-readers and tablet computers.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2015

In a sneak peek of the results from the forthcoming CoSN third annual E-Rate & Broadband Survey, which will be available by mid-October, the vast majority of U.S. Huntsville City Schools reported a 70 percent drop in discipline problems. However, innovative home-access efforts are underway in districts around the county.

Broadband 40

Broadband Mobility E-rate Survey 40

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

have been part of the “Horizon Report” for a while. Depending on how far we want to take our data collection, we could potentially collect library records, e-book consumption patterns, social network information, etc. Some reflect neither the spirit nor the current state of this technology.

Learning Analytics 62

Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Students with engaged parents traditionally have better attendance, a more positive attitude, and higher rates of graduation than peers with less support. GPA Director Lindsay Whitley said many parents want to support their children’s learning at home, but often they don’t have the resources they need to do so. Free online tutoring.

E-rate 40

E-rate Social Media Video Survey 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

In Mississippi, she said, there is debate about how much more resources schools require, but few dispute that there is a need. “We Insufficient funding, and the related lack of resources, puts Mississippi students at a disadvantage when competing with peers in more affluent states, Loome said. It’s not just the money itself.

Elementary 56

Elementary Advocacy E-rate Accessibility 56

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed a pilot cybersecurity program, which would run separately, but in tandem, with the FCC’s E-Rate program, which was created in the early 1990s as a way to provide affordable internet for schools and libraries.

E-rate 116

E-rate Advocacy Data Libraries 116

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student. Today, over 2.9

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52